Frants Henningsen

Frants Henningsen (1850–1908) was a painter.

Also recorded as Frants Peter Diderik Henningsen.

Frants Henningsen in brief

Born
1850
Died
1908
Known for
painter
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Contents

Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1850, died at Copenhagen in 1908.

In detail

Frants Henningsen studied at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Vestre Borgerdydskole. training under Christian Vilhelm Nielsen is recorded. Sigurd Swane, Brita Barnekow and Heinrich Dohm are recorded as having studied under Frants Henningsen. the recorded working language is Danish.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Copenhagen. Employment is recorded with Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts.

Works named in the authority record are A Funeral and Forladt Dog ej af venner i nøden.

Work by Frants Henningsen is recorded in the collections of Finnish National Gallery, Statens Museum for Kunst, ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum and The Museum of National History at Frederiksborg Castle.

Distinctions recorded are Thorvaldsen Medal, Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Frants Henningsen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q4963091: Frants Henningsen

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